In the realm of culinary delights, where taste buds rejoice and memories are made, resides a timeless classic that has been passed down through generations: Mimi's Sleep Tight Cookies. These magical morsels, with their comforting aroma and melt-in-your-mouth texture, have the power to transport you to a place of pure bliss, where worries melt away like snowflakes on a warm summer's day. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary adventure, this article will guide you through the delightful process of creating these iconic treats, ensuring you achieve the perfect balance of flavors and textures that have made Mimi's Sleep Tight Cookies a beloved favorite for decades.
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MIMI'S SUGAR COOKIES
My grandma's sugar cookies are by no means healthy, but they are by all means delicious.
Provided by Julie (PB Fingers)
Categories dessert
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cream together Crisco and sugar
- Mix in eggs
- In a medium-size bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt
- Slowly mix flour mixture into creamed sugar; Mix well
- In a small bowl combine vanilla, sour cream and baking soda; Add to flour batter
- Cover and refrigerate overnight
- Heat oven to 350 degrees
- Drop large spoonfuls of dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet
- Bake for approximately 15 minutes or until sides of the cookies begin to slightly brown
- Remove from oven and transfer to cooling rack; Sprinkle immediately with sugar and allow to cool completely
MIMI'S COOKIES
Makes about 72
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and sugar at medium speed until fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes, stopping to scrape sides of bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. With mixer on low speed, gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating until combined. Add 2 tablespoons (30 grams) milk or cream, beating until a moist, thick dough forms. Add remaining 1 tablespoon (15 grams) milk or cream, if necessary. (Dough should not be crumbly.) Beat in food coloring, if desired. (For multiple colors of dough, divide dough into batches and add desired amount of food coloring.) Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to ¼-inch thickness. Using desired holiday cutters, cut dough, and place on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake until golden, about 12 minutes. Let cool completely. Frost cookies with Icing, adding sprinkles, if desired.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat confectioners' sugar, egg white, vanilla, and food coloring at medium speed until smooth. Icing should dry quickly and be hard to the touch.
SURPRISE MERINGUES
These crisp, delicate cookies are light as a feather. Mini chocolate chips and chopped nuts are a delightful and yummy surprise in every bite. Mom knows this fun dessert is a fitting finale to a big meal. -Gloria Grant, Sterling, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand for 30 minutes. Add the vanilla, cream of tartar and salt; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved, about 6 minutes. Fold in chocolate chips and nuts. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake at 250° for 40-45 minutes or until firm to the touch. Turn oven off; leave meringues in oven for 1-1/2 hours. Remove to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 70 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 20mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
MIMI'S MONSTER COOKIES
These are huge cookies that the kids will love to get their little hands on. They are great to take to picnics or gatherings. I used to take them to Sunday School picnics when my grandkids were little. I even did a double batch for a treat at AWANA. Adults like them, too. They have delicious flavor. You may notice that there is no flour in the recipe--that is correct--there is no flour. The oats bind it together.
Provided by Mimi in Maine
Categories Dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield 22 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl with mixer at medium speed, beat together the first 4 ingredients till light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla; beat 2 minutes.
- Blend in baking soda.
- Stir in oats and remaining ingredients.
- Dough will be very stiff and crumbly.
- Drop dough by 1/3 cup measures, 4" apart on a ungreased baking sheet.
- Flatten with a spatula to 3 1/2" cookies.
- Bake in 350 oven for 12-14 minutes or till golden.
- Remove and cool on racks.
- NOTE:.
- If you need more than 22 cookies, you may use a 1/4 cup measure, but they will not be quite as huge as the other measure.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 352.8, Fat 19.4, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 36.7, Sodium 303, Carbohydrate 39.2, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 24.8, Protein 8.4
MIMI'S BISCORTA COOKIES
This is from a hand-written recipe of my mom's, called "Biscorta - large recipe". It makes approximately 144 cookies! Mimi used to make these at Christmas time, usually with my younger sister. They are delicious. This is posted as Mimi wrote it, and it was handed down from her Polish immigrant mother. There's not a lot of detail, and no substitutions are mentioned. I remember these cookies being no larger than 2-3 inches long, (in pretzel shapes). I am guessing at the prep and cooking time (for 144 cookies). At the bottom of the recipe it says, "THIS IS ALOT OF DOUGH! VERY GOOD AND NOT TOO SWEET." Enjoy!
Provided by kitty.rock
Categories Dessert
Time 2h
Yield 144 cookies, 144 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix flour and sugar and cut in shortening.
- Beat eggs slightly and add to mixture.
- Add baking powder, salt, vanilla and milk.
- Mix well.
- Roll dough (small pieces at a time) to about 1/4 -inch thick.
- Cut strips and twist dough like pretzels, or use cookie cutters and cut out desired shapes.
- Add sugar sprinkles before baking if desired.
- Bake in a preheated 375 degree F oven for about 15 minutes.
- Cool 5 minutes, remove to rack and cool completely.
- NOTE: My guess is you could sprinkle with confectioner's sugar after baking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 35.9, Fat 1.2, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 3, Sodium 29.7, Carbohydrate 5.5, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 1.4, Protein 0.7
MIMI'S SUGAR COOKIES
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and 2 cups sugar together add eggs. Mix in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt and vanilla. Roll mixture into balls coat with remaining sugar. Place on an ungreased baking sheet and flatten with a greased glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. From "Country Quick & Easy." Copyright Gooseberry Patch. Used with permission of the publisher, Gooseberry Patch. All Rights Reserved.
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
Tips:
- Choose ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter the cookies will be. Look for bananas with a bright yellow skin and no green tinge.
- Use melted butter: Melted butter helps the cookies spread and gives them a chewy texture. Be sure to let the butter cool slightly before adding it to the other ingredients.
- Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing the dough will make the cookies tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Chill the dough before baking: Chilling the dough helps the cookies hold their shape and prevents them from spreading too much in the oven.
- Bake the cookies until they are just set: The cookies should be slightly brown around the edges and still soft in the center. Overbaking will make the cookies dry.
Conclusion:
Mimi's Sleep Tight Cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that can help you relax and get a good night's sleep. The combination of oats, bananas, and chamomile gives these cookies a unique flavor and aroma that is sure to please everyone. Be sure to enjoy a glass of milk with these cookies before bedtime!
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